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Tapu Fini has a black torso and light blue hair. It has a white headband-like marking on its head and a white v on its chest. To the sides of this V mark are two violet shell-like extensions from which protrude two arms with three fingers, separated in a way that would befit webbed arms such as those seen in Golduck. It has a fin at the lower front and does not appear to have legs, but an oval shaped platform of sorts on which it stands. Its eyes have light blue eyeshadow-like marks and are light cyan with white eyebrows of sorts. Its shell is purple with a fin on top and a horn—when closed, this shell resembles a swordfish.
Tapu Fini is the guardian of Poni Island. Arguably the most laid back of the Tapus, it will only let the worthy stand before it.
Tapu Fini is first mentioned in the Sun & Moon arc, where Hala hears from the Seafolk that there have been recent sightings of it in their meeting about the guardian deities.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Tapu Fini is the only guardian deity whose ability doesn't summon a terrain that compliments its primary type.
Origin
Tapu Fini's appearance when it closes its shell resembles a swordfish or a marlin. When its shell is open, Tapu Fini resembles a mermaid or Siren. It may also be inspired by Kanaloa, one of the four major Hawaiian gods and god of the ocean. Kanaloa's association with the underworld may inspire the Ruins of Hope, Tapu Fini's shrine, said to be where "life ends its journey".
Name origin
Tapu Fini may be a combination of tapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and fin.
Kapu-Rehire may be a combination of kapu (Hawaiian for sacred or holy) and 鰭 hire (fin).
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